Trade foreign currency cash
Product features
We provide the following cash withdrawal services. You can withdraw cash at the counter or an ATM at the Bank's service locations.
- You can still buy and sell foreign currency cash if you are not a depositor of the Bank.
- If you have any unused foreign currency cash, you can exchange it back to NTD at E.SUN Bank.
- Foreign currency ATMs only provide USD, JPY, RMB, and HKD (some ATMs) cash withdrawal services. You will need to make a withdrawal at the counter of the Bank's service locations for other currencies.
Currency and denominations of cash
Currency | USD | EUR | HKD | JPY |
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Denomination | 1、5、10、20、50、100 | 5、10、50、100 | 100、500、1,000 | 1,000、5,000、10,000 |
Currency | CNY | AUD[note] | GBP[note] | CAD[note] |
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Denomination | 100 | 10、50 | 10、50 | 10、50 |
[Note]AUD, GBP, and CAD cash is only provided at the counter of some branches.
How to apply
- At the counter: Please bring identification documents to a business location of E.SUN Bank.
- ATM: Use your IC ATM card to withdraw foreign currency cash from a NTD/foreign currency account from a foreign exchange ATM.
Notes
- Exchange of damaged/stained banknotes or some old version USD banknotes (see the table below for definitions)
Foreign currency cash is not a domestic currency, the collection method (collection fee is charged based on the Bank's fee schedule) is used for damaged/stained banknotes and some old version USD banknotes. If the foreign currency cash merchant bank authenticates the banknotes, it will take approximately 4-6 months from the time the banknotes are collected until your account is credited. The actual amount credited will be based on the amount exchanged and paid by the foreign currency cash merchant bank. - Currencies not in circulation worldwide
Some countries have stricter rules for the sale of banknotes, and foreign banks may reject banknotes sold back to them. The Bank will need to ask if the foreign currency cash merchant bank accepts the banknotes on a case by case basis. If the response is that the banknotes can be accepted, the collection method will be used, and the handling method, fee schedule, and actual amount credited will be same as the preceding paragraph. - Damaged and stained banknotes, some old version USD banknotes, and banknotes not in circulation worldwide need to be sold by the foreign currency cash merchant bank back to the foreign bank. Some countries have stricter rules for the sale of banknotes, and foreign banks may reject banknotes sold back to them. Hence, the Bank has the right to charge a handling fee or reject banknotes based on the actual situation.
- Due to the different scale or region of some branches, the currencies provided are somewhat different. Please call the service location first before purchase. If you cannot withdraw foreign currency cash at the counter during business hours, you can also withdraw foreign currency cash from a foreign currency ATM.
- The competent authority has restricted purchases of RMB currency to no more than RMB20,000 per person per purchase; there is no limit on corporate accounts.
- For foreign exchange transactions reaching the equivalent of NT$500,000 or higher, fill out a Declaration Statement of Foreign Exchange Receipts and Disbursements or Transactions, and comply with regulations of the competent authority.
Definition of old version USD banknotes | |||||
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Small head version | 1996 Version | 1999 Version B | 2001 Version CB | 2003 Version DB, DD, DH and 2003A Version F | 2006 Version H and 2006A Version K |
※ The definition of old version U.S. banknotes will be adjusted irregularly by our bank based on relevant notification messages. For the latest exchange information, please contact our branches.
Here are a few simple methods to ensure that you will be able pay for expenses while traveling overseas, allowing you to relax and enjoy your trip.
- Carry some cash in the local currency.
When you arrive, you can pay for transportation from the airport to where you will be staying, and will not need to spend time searching for a place to exchange currency. - Carry a traveler's check and credit cards. Credit Card Application
If you need to make large payments while traveling, such as paying for accommodations, it is safer to use a traveler's check or credit card than to use cash. - Verify that you have enabled the international withdrawal function of your IC ATM card, and set the 4-digit password for your magnetic stripe.
If you have urgent need for local cash, you can use your IC ATM card to withdraw local currency from a local ATM. - Verify that your travel safety is protected.
To travel without any worries, you need travel insurance. - Verify that your Internet banking and mobile banking have enabled the transfer function.
Make arrangements in advance to pay your bills or use Internet banking to pay bills on the spot. - Spend all of your spare change.
This is because banks do not accept foreign currency coins. We recommend that you use your coins to buy snacks at the airport and keep the banknotes to exchange them back to NTD at E.SUN Bank when you return.